| |
Training - Leave No Trace
|
Training our youth members
to respect and care for our wilderness areas and all parts of
our environment on this planet should be a part of our programs
for all youths, from Beavers to Rovers. |
"Leave nothing but your thanks."
- Robert Baden-Powell, on camping.
|
|
The
7 Principles of Low Impact Recreation |
|
1
|
Plan
ahead and prepare |
|
2
|
Camp
and travel on durable surfaces |
|
3
|
Pack
it in, pack it out |
|
4
|
Properly
dispose of what you cannot pack out |
|
5
|
Leave
what you find |
|
6
|
Minimize
use and impact of fires |
|
7
|
Minimize
noise and visual intrusion |
|
|
The
6 D's of Human Waste Disposal |
|
1
|
Distance:
|
60 metres from water, trail, and campsite |
|
2
|
Dig:
|
with a shovel or trowel |
|
3
|
Depth:
|
15 cm deep and 10 cm around |
|
4
|
Dump:
|
self explanatory |
|
5
|
Disguise:
|
bury or cover |
|
6
|
Decomposition:
|
let it do its thing |
|
|
|
